The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-11-05
From Washington News Notes.

bIr, Editor. The Supreme Court room
was crowded Thursday and Friday by per-
sons anxious to hear the argument of able
counsel in the Anarchists case At no
time in its hlstorywas there greater crowd
in the court room and yet every thing
was so quiet that even the whispering of
Counsel could be distinctly heard. There
was death like stiffness, prevailing the
quiet Court room, during the whole time.
and although the lawyers put forth their
best thoughts and efforts in behalf of their
clients, il could be seen that the people
present had the conviction that the Anar-
ch!sts would have to hang. There was no
sympathy in the audience for the doomed
men whose whole case rested upon legal
techpicaities.
The temperance people are much exer-
cised over the probable decision of the Court
in the prohibition cases. Somehow the i'm
preston has gotten abroad that the Court
is equally divided and in that event no
opinion will be rendered until an appoint
ment is made to fill the vacancy caused by
Justice Woods death. The advocates, of
the cause however in this city are doing
yeomans service in having restrictions
placed upon the sale cf liquor in the Dis
trict They have succeeded in getting an
order from the Commissioners that no
liquor shall be sold either by the wholesale
or retail in grocery stores, or In disreputable
houses. Other important restrictions have
been made upon its sale, and the temperance
cause is gaining rapidly at the Capital.
Now hat Congress is soon to convene
many of the social Committees of the Sem
ate appointed at the least session are at
work completing their reports so as to be
able to submit them early in the session
The Cockrill Committee on work in the
Departments has before it In two printed
volumes a compilation of the reportsfrom
the several Departments. This will all be
| condensed into the recommendations which
| the Committee will make in their report,
but as yet no intimation as to what the
report will be can be obtained from the
Committee. With the exceptions of the
members of the Committees very few men,
bers or Senators are in the City, and the
Capitol has deserted appearance.
Al the first meeting of the Cabinet after
the Presidents return all the members
were present except Secretary Whitney.
| Secretary Bayard and Attorney General
Garland are as good friends as ever not
withstanding the rumored rupture between
them on the Alaskan Seal fisheries ques-
tion. In fact there Is no feeling between
the two Cabinet officers on the subject and
any seeming conflict in the orders of the
two Departments arose from misunder-
standing of facts by subordinate officials
and not from any differences in opinion be-
tween the Secretary and the Attorney Gen.
eral. The story is now all exploded since
the Cabinet meeting Speaking of Secretary
Whitney he has just sold another piece oi
Grassslands which was the last piece he
owned, But he has retained lease oi
two years on the house which will carry
him through this Administration. 1t also
indicates that he has no Idea OF maxine
this place his permanent home as was init
mated some time ago he would do. Th'
Secretary has made over SS0,000-on thi,
purchase and sale. The President coulC
sell his property adjoining that of Grass
lands but he has no desire to sell it as lonl
as he remains in the Presidential char.
The City is beginning to put on Its winte
dress and many strange faces are to be seeI
on the streets and about the public build
ings. The Departmental Clerks too ar
again assembling in their club rooms ant
| discussing the prospects of the two partie
in the next campaign. The Republican
still keep up their organizations and ar
prepared to contribute as in the past 4
t help fight the enemy. The Democrats ar
not behind them in the same methods, an,
from the small weekly assessments If IL |
preferred to so call them, gathered ever
e week It's expected to raise large sum TO
, use in defraying legitimate expenses. TIL
, City will be alive with stirring news an
then you may look for some spicy letters